20140830

How Negative Thinking Affects Health

20140827

10 Secrets to Happiness

Happiness is in the way you think. No one can make you happy except yourself.

Learn from the elephants!

How do you eat an elephant?
Answer: One bite at a time.

What did the elephant say to the naked man?
Answer: How do you breathe through that thing?

Cup of Coffee a Day Keeps Aging Eyes Healthy: Researchers

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Remember when a cup of coffee was almost a guilty pleasure? In the past, coffee has been blamed for everything from heart disease and premature death to stunting your growth. It turns out that the "experts" didn't know beans about coffee. Recent research shows that drinking even up to six cups a day won't increase your risk of heart problems, cancer, or dying prematurely from any disease. In fact, a study found that Americans get more health-promoting antioxidants from coffee than anything else, because our bodies absorb antioxidants found in coffee better than those in fruits and vegetables. 
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20140824

Food for Thought

Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living! ~ Jose N. Harris

Food for Thought

Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living! ~ Jose N. Harris

20140823

Coffee can boost memory power according to new research from America




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But scientists point out the effect seems to tail off when volunteers take a higher dose, meaning more caffeine isn’t necessarily better. Read on

Coffee can boost memory power according to new research from America


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But scientists point out the effect seems to tail off when volunteers take a higher dose, meaning more caffeine isn’t necessarily better. Read on

Illegal cigarettes 'contain human excrement, rat droppings and dead flies'

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The Local Government Association said people would 'think twice' about buying black market cigarettes if they knew what they contained. Read more

Illegal cigarettes 'contain human excrement, rat droppings and dead flies'

A packet of cigarettes
The Local Government Association said people would 'think twice' about buying black market cigarettes if they knew what they contained. Read more

Teenagers who get fewer than six hours sleep are 20% more likely to be obese by 21

The amount of sleep a teenager gets is a crucial predictor of their weight later in life - with fewer than six hours raising the risk of obesity
Researchers at Columbia and North Carolina universities compared 16-year-olds who got less than six hours of sleep a night with those who got eight.

Teenagers who get fewer than six hours sleep are 20% more likely to be obese by 21

The amount of sleep a teenager gets is a crucial predictor of their weight later in life - with fewer than six hours raising the risk of obesity
Researchers at Columbia and North Carolina universities compared 16-year-olds who got less than six hours of sleep a night with those who got eight.

20140821

Artificial Sweeteners

Many people have taken to regularly using artificial sweeteners as a healthier alternative to sugar. What do health consultants have to say about that? Artificial sweeteners are worse than sugar. And that is a grave understatement. Artificial sweeteners, when broken down by the body, produce toxic substances that have adverse effects on the body. These effects include depression, anxiety attacks, asthma, chronic fatigue, insomnia, weight gain and in extreme cases, vision loss and blood sugar problems.
Can you believe it? Read more

Artificial Sweeteners

Many people have taken to regularly using artificial sweeteners as a healthier alternative to sugar. What do health consultants have to say about that? Artificial sweeteners are worse than sugar. And that is a grave understatement. Artificial sweeteners, when broken down by the body, produce toxic substances that have adverse effects on the body. These effects include depression, anxiety attacks, asthma, chronic fatigue, insomnia, weight gain and in extreme cases, vision loss and blood sugar problems.
Can you believe it? Read more

20140818

10 Foods to Eat Every Day for Perfect Skin

Green teaGreen tea: a great source of antioxidants

When the tea is hot, the bionic brew releases catechins, a kind of antioxidant with proven anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Green tea may also reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure. Drink 3 or more cups of tea every day for better results. Read more

10 Foods to Eat Every Day for Perfect Skin

Green teaGreen tea: a great source of antioxidants

When the tea is hot, the bionic brew releases catechins, a kind of antioxidant with proven anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Green tea may also reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure. Drink 3 or more cups of tea every day for better results. Read more

Does a daily aspirin prevent cancer?

Taking aspirinA study suggests that an aspirin a day can help prevent colon, oesophagus and stomach cancers. The researchers suggest that doses from 75-325mg a day are effective. So should we be self-medicating on aspirin once we reach 50? Luisa Dillner investigates. Read more


Does a daily aspirin prevent cancer?

Taking aspirinA study suggests that an aspirin a day can help prevent colon, oesophagus and stomach cancers. The researchers suggest that doses from 75-325mg a day are effective. So should we be self-medicating on aspirin once we reach 50? Luisa Dillner investigates. Read more


Food for Thought

If you’re feeling blue, take a walk! Studies show that even a 10 minute walk immediately boosts brain chemistry to increase happiness. :)

Food for Thought

If you’re feeling blue, take a walk! Studies show that even a 10 minute walk immediately boosts brain chemistry to increase happiness. :)

20140817

Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods


In the quest for youth and longevity, researchers are constantly digging into anti-aging drugs, nutritional supplements and diet plans. Many studies have confirmed that there are some naturally available foods that contain anti-aging properties such as: Green Tea, Dark Chocolate, Avocado, Walnuts, Kale, Berries,Watermelon, Whole Grain Cereals, Olive Oil and Sprouted Beans: Read More


Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods


In the quest for youth and longevity, researchers are constantly digging into anti-aging drugs, nutritional supplements and diet plans. Many studies have confirmed that there are some naturally available foods that contain anti-aging properties such as: Green Tea, Dark Chocolate, Avocado, Walnuts, Kale, Berries,Watermelon, Whole Grain Cereals, Olive Oil and Sprouted Beans: Read More


20140815

Don't drink two days in a row

The current recommendation from Britain's Chief Medical Officer, is that people refrain from drinking on at least two days a weekPeople should avoid drinking alcohol on consecutive days if they want to avoid health conditions such as cancer, heart disease or cirrhosis of the liver, a Government health quango has said. The Independent

Don't drink two days in a row

The current recommendation from Britain's Chief Medical Officer, is that people refrain from drinking on at least two days a weekPeople should avoid drinking alcohol on consecutive days if they want to avoid health conditions such as cancer, heart disease or cirrhosis of the liver, a Government health quango has said. The Independent

20140814

Scientists discover secret to losing weight in middle-age


SCIENTISTS have discovered the secret of how to lose that middle-age spare tyre.
Scientists secret losing weight in middle-age
Previous research has shown that people with “beer bellies” and bulging tummies are at the highest risk of suffering heart ­disease and cancer.

Scientists discover secret to losing weight in middle-age


SCIENTISTS have discovered the secret of how to lose that middle-age spare tyre.
Scientists secret losing weight in middle-age
Previous research has shown that people with “beer bellies” and bulging tummies are at the highest risk of suffering heart ­disease and cancer.

20140812

Robin Williams
Latest: Police reveal Robin Williams was found by his PA and died from 'asphyxia due to hanging'
Robin Williams
Latest: Police reveal Robin Williams was found by his PA and died from 'asphyxia due to hanging'

20140810

8 Gout-Causing Foods

Gout is a type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints (particularly the big toe). Gout symptoms include warmth, pain, swelling, redness, and extreme tenderness of the affected joints, as well as chills and fever.If you're prone to gout, the foods you eat, and don't eat, play a key role in keeping your joints pain-free. Foods to avoid if you have gout: Scallops, Herring, Beer, Red meat, Turkey, Sugary drinks, Asparagus and Liver.

8 Gout-Causing Foods

Gout is a type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints (particularly the big toe). Gout symptoms include warmth, pain, swelling, redness, and extreme tenderness of the affected joints, as well as chills and fever.If you're prone to gout, the foods you eat, and don't eat, play a key role in keeping your joints pain-free. Foods to avoid if you have gout: Scallops, Herring, Beer, Red meat, Turkey, Sugary drinks, Asparagus and Liver.